Troops of Operation IGBO DANU II, under the 2 Division of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with hybrid forces, have neutralised a suspected criminal and recovered an AK-47 rifle and other weapons during an operation within the Old Oyo National Park.
The operation, according to the Nigerian Army, was conducted on November 7, 2026, when troops advancing through the park encountered suspected criminal elements who fled upon sighting the security personnel.
A subsequent search of the area led to the recovery of an AK-47 rifle, an empty magazine and a Dane gun, further weakening the operational capacity of the fleeing suspects.
During a follow-up operation on November 8, troops discovered the corpse of one of the fleeing suspects, confirming his neutralisation.
The troops also destroyed temporary shelters believed to have served as hideouts for the criminal elements, thereby disrupting their activities and denying them safe havens within the forest.
The Nigerian Army said exploitation of the general area was ongoing to track down fleeing suspects and prevent them from regrouping.
It reaffirmed its commitment, alongside other security stakeholders, to sustaining operations aimed at dismantling criminal networks, eliminating safe havens and restoring security across the 2 Division Area of Responsibility.
